These are the international days and weeks currently observed by the United Nations. The United Nations designates specific days, weeks, years and decades as occasions to mark particular events or ...

The 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C26) brings together governments, academia, civil society, and industry to bolster city climate action. Learn more about what cities around the world are doing ...

This month, the 2026 UN Public Service Forum in Tbilisi, Georgia will explore practical solutions to these challenges. We spoke with UN DESA’s Elizabeth Niland about what it will take to build ...

Held under the theme “Driving transformation and coordinated action for sustainable development,” the Conference is co-organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), the ...

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the escalation of fighting in and around El Obeid, North Kordofan state, including drone attacks impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure.He is ...

The establishment of the United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance marks a significant step forward in global efforts to harness the ...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), observed annually on 15 June, serves as a global call to recognize and address elder abuse as both a human rights violation and a growing policy challenge in ...

This annual report presents the most comprehensive global assessment of progress to date, based on data provided by a large number of international organizations within and outside the United Nations ...

On 16 June, the world marks the International Day of Family Remittances, recognizing the vital contributions migrant workers make to their families, communities and economies worldwide.

Happy Lunar New Year.As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we celebrate a symbol of energy, success, and the courage to forge ahead — qualities our world urgently needs as we confront conflict, ...

Known as COSP19, this year’s the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities runs from 9 to 11 June under the theme Celebrating and consolidating ...

The ocean covers more than 70 per cent of the planet and regulates climate, sustains biodiversity, and supports economies and cultures worldwide. It’s the foundation of life on Earth.